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WF1 4TP

Barnstone Vale

Wakefield East

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Overview

Postcode WF1 4TP is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Eastmoor area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Eastmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Eastmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 4TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4TP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
6,005.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.38(-13%)
Other theft
9.41(+42%)
Burglary
8.69(+70%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(-10%)
Other crime
4.34(+30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
74.47%
Other White
23
9.79%
Pakistani
14
5.96%
Other Asian
7
2.98%
Indian
5
2.13%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
23.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.9%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.33%
Apprenticeship
14
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
30.33%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.77%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Other social rented
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wakefield East

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £210K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£265,000£276
Semi-Detached39£173,000£207
Terraced32£169,000£178
Flats29£90,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,950£73,750£111,000£102,000
2017£160,500£65,500£115,000£112,500
2018£193,875£81,500£115,000£124,000
2019£225,000£90,000£120,000£143,500
2020£222,500£84,995£128,725£183,000
2021£270,498£118,950£140,000£198,905
2022£255,000£108,000£167,500£196,500
2023£249,998£84,498£160,000£145,000
2024£248,500£117,750£165,000£141,750
2025£275,000£95,000£174,000£175,250
2026£267,000£95,000£185,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£147£130£114
2017£188£124£139£114
2018£200£131£131£128
2019£185£146£150£138
2020£200£144£164£151
2021£248£161£181£175
2022£273£158£194£188
2023£215£148£192£153
2024£289£173£210£161
2025£278£166£195£190
2026£285£164£213£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4TP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202535, Barnstone Vale, Wakefield, WF1 4TWDetachedFreehold£270,000
19 Dec 20252, Speak Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TGDetachedFreehold£200,000
28 Nov 20255, Speak Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TGDetachedFreehold£250,000
17 Oct 202544, Speak Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TGDetachedFreehold£195,000
16 Dec 20257, Burkwood Drive, Wakefield, WF1 4GNDetachedFreehold£388,000

Schools

In the WF1 4TP postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisWindhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miNisa Local52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DAWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF1 4TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nat Walton

Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EastmoorE02002457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 020AE01011909
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WF1 4TP

Is WF1 4TP (Eastmoor) safe?

The area around WF1 4TP records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF1 4TP?

The median sale price around WF1 4TP in Eastmoor is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF1 4TP?

There are 8 schools close to WF1 4TP, including Outwood Academy City Fields (Good), Ivy Lane School (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF1 4TP?

WF1 4TP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,589 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF1 4TP (Eastmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 4TP is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nat Walton (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.